SB225 (2023) Detail

(New Title) establishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.


CHAPTER 228

SB 225 - FINAL VERSION

 

02/22/2023   0537s

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4May2023... 1397h

 

 

2023 SESSION

23-0878

10/05

 

SENATE BILL 225

 

AN ACT establishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Bordes, Belk. 5

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/22/2023   0537s

02/22/2023   0641s

4May2023... 1397h 23-0878

10/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT establishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

228:1  Commission to Study the Assessing of Power Generation.  RSA 72:8-f is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

72:8-f  Study Commission on the Assessing of Power Generation. There is established a commission to study the assessing of power generation.

I. The commission shall:

(a) Determine the most accurate methodology for assessing power generation assets.

(b) Compare the efficacy of the department of revenue administration approach to assessing the assets of the 59 power generation facilities with the approaches utilized by the municipalities.

(c) Understand how other states handle the assessing of power generation facilities for property tax purposes.

(d) Recommend a unified approach to be utilized by both the department of revenue administration and municipalities, which should include confidential data reporting requirements by the power generation companies for the methodology chosen.

II. The commission shall consist of the following members:

(a) Six members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the science, technology and energy committee, one from the ways and means committee, and one member from the minority party who shall be from either of the committees, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president.

(c) The chairperson of the assessing standards board, or designee.

(d) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee.

(e) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.

(f) One member appointed by the New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA).

(g) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials (NHAAO).

(h) One member appointed by the Granite State Hydropower Association (GSHA).

(i)  One member of the public, appointed by governor.

III. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. A majority of the appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

IV. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2023.

228:2  Repeal.  RSA 72:8-f, relative to the study commission on the assessing of power generation, is repealed

228:3  Effective Date.

I.  Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2023.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

Approved: August 04, 2023

Effective Date:

I. Section 2 effective November 1, 2023

II. Remainder effective August 4, 2023

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Action Dates

Date Body Type
Feb. 14, 2023 Senate Hearing
Feb. 23, 2023 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 22, 2023 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 22, 2023 Senate Floor Vote
April 17, 2023 House Hearing
April 18, 2023 House Exec Session
April 18, 2023 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB225 Revision: 39348 Date: Aug. 9, 2023, 8:57 a.m.
SB225 Revision: 38951 Date: June 1, 2023, 3:03 p.m.
SB225 Revision: 38610 Date: May 4, 2023, 1:52 p.m.
SB225 Revision: 38539 Date: April 25, 2023, 11:17 a.m.
SB225 Revision: 38040 Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 5:47 p.m.
SB225 Revision: 38017 Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 11:19 a.m.
SB225 Revision: 37944 Date: Feb. 15, 2023, 3:14 p.m.
SB225 Revision: 37777 Date: Jan. 24, 2023, 11:31 a.m.

Docket


Aug. 9, 2023: II. Remainder Effective 08/04/2023


Aug. 9, 2023: I. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2023


Aug. 9, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0228


July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17


July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20


July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20


July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 18


June 1, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023; SJ 16


May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1397h: MA VV 05/04/2023 HJ 13


May 4, 2023: Amendment # 2023-1397h: AA VV 05/04/2023 HJ 13


April 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-1397h 04/18/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)


April 11, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304


April 11, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 04/17/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304


April 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 302-304


March 20, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy


Feb. 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2023-0537s and 2023-0641s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2023-0641s, AA, VV; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2023-0537s and 2023-0641s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Committee Amendment # 2023-0537s, AA, VV; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Sen. Bradley Withdraws Motion to Special Order; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2023-0641s, AA, VV; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Committee Amendment # 2023-0537s, AA, VV; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 22, 2023: Special Order to when Senator Pearl returns, Without Objection; 02/22/2023; SJ 8


Feb. 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0537s, 02/22/2023; SC 11


Feb. 9, 2023: Hearing: 02/14/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10


Jan. 24, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5